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*UPDATE* June 10, 2010: Abitration Rules in Favor of CPD
The judge ruled in favor of CPD, given them approval to move forward with their plans. Read the news media updates below for more details.
Columbus Division of Police Proposal Dissolves 1st Precinct
In January, CPD unveiled plans to redraw some police precincts including the 1st precinct -- Short North area.
The current northern boundary is 5th Avenue, but plans are to change it to 3rd Avenue. This splits the Short North neighborhoods (Harrison West, Italian & Victorian Villages) and puts certain areas on different police radio channels as 3rd Avenue will also be the police district boundary. The proposal also includes the transfer of 27 1st Precinct officers to the Polaris area and to split the precinct in two -- giving the northern portion to the University Precinct and the southern portion to the Downtown Precinct without manpower increases.
Click here for a map of the current and proposed precincts with calls for service chart. (courtesy of the Columbus Dispatch)
Click here for the Patrol Reform Plan 2010. (Large File: 8mb PDF)
Click here for the entire CPD proposal. (PDF)
What's at risk?
Community/Police Relations
Longer Response Times to Call for Service
Safe Neighborhoods
Liaison Officer
Your Safety…?
What you can do...
(1) Write, email or call City Hall and tell them you want the Short North neighborhoods in the same police precinct and district.
Columbus Police Chief Walter Distelzweig: 614-645-4600
City Council Public Safety Chair Andrew Ginther: 614-645-2931 / ajginther@columbus.gov
Public Safety Director Mitchell Brown: 614-645-8210 / mjbrown@columbus.gov
(2) Download a template letter here and simply copy and paste into your email.
(3) Sign the online petition and we'll forward it to Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman & Public Safety Director Mitchell J. Brown.
(4) Stay informed and act. We'll keep you posted, but need your continued support.
Capital City FOP Lodge #9
Click here to read more about the FOP's response to the redistricting, officer survey results and comments, proposed cruiser maps and more.
FOP Redistricting Video on YouTube
In the Media
Revising police precincts stirs opposition in ranks: 1/16/2010
Columbus police-reassignment plan to be delayed after court hearing: 1/28/2010
Police to Dissolve Short North Precinct: 2/1/2010
The CPD Shuffle: 2/17/2010
Safe or not?: 2/21/2010
City, FOP begin police-reorganization talks: 2/22/2010
Police, union in talks on plan: 2/23/2010
Online Petition Growing in Police Redistricting Fight: 2/23/2010
FOP, chiefs budge in dispute over redrawn precincts: 2/24/2010
Judge halts CPD personnel moves:
Morale sinking among rank and file: 2/25/2010
Police union plans protest over redistricting issue: 4/3/2010
FOP Accountability March: 4/5/2010
Police chief, union spar over redistricting plan: 4/6/2010
Arbitration Ruling Update: 6/10/2010
Community Letters
Click here to read an open letter to the Short North Gazette from Officer Adair about the precinct changes in the Short North.
Cick here to read a letter from the Italian Village Society President to Public Safety Director Mitchell J. Brown (1/18/10).
Click here to read the Short North Civic Associations letter to City Council, Columbus Division of Police and Mayor Coleman's office. (3/31/10).
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